Best Lawyers in America for Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Curt Hearn is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. Curt served as co-leader of the Corporate Practice Group for more than 20 years, stepping down at the end of 2022. Drawing on his extensive experience and knowledge of what works — and what doesn’t — he works with firm clients to solve their most challenging, complex business and legal challenges. Curt advises private equity and venture capital firms, as well as publicly traded and privately held companies, working wit...
Gregory A. Fernicola represents issuers, private equity investors and investment banks in a variety of U.S. and cross-border transactions, including public offerings, private placements, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, exchange offers and debt restructurings, spin-offs and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Fernicola also counsels corporate clients on a regular basis with respect to corporate and securities law matters. Mr. Fernicola repeatedly has been selected for inclusion in Chambers Glo...
Justin T. Molitoris concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, data privacy and cybersecurity, and technology transactions. He works with clients of all sizes including sole proprietors, family-owned businesses and Fortune 500 companies assisting with a variety of corporate and business law matters, ranging from business formation and organization, corporate governance matters, contract drafting and review, and business transitions. He also has experience working on a...
Jeremy A. Winter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities / Capital Markets Law. Jeremy A., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeremy A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Richard D. Dusenbury is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Richard D., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michelle Abad is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities / Capital Markets Law. Michelle, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michelle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Vincent Cesare is a partner in Nixon Peabody’s Global Finance group, primarily focused on counseling clients acting as custodians, as trustees, and in various other agent capacities in connection with matters relating to asset-backed, mortgage-backed, and other types of securitizations. My focus I collaborate with my clients to ensure that the interlocking aspects of structured finance transactions function smoothly during each phase—from warehousing to windup. I work with clients...
Alex W. Nordholm is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Alex W., who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alex W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Skyler D. Shields is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation and Venture Capital Law. Skyler D., who practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the hig...
Heather Robinson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Heather, who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Heather is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kyle Garry is a partner in the Investment Funds Group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Kyle has significant experience advising private investment fund sponsors on a variety of corporate, transactional and securities law matters. His experience includes advising clients on fund formation, capital raising, management company and general partner structuring, operation of private investment funds and marketing and placement agent arrangements. Kyle’s experience also includes advising private f...
Kathleen Martini is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Kathleen, who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kathleen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Win Rutherfurd is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Win, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Win is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Briana Costa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Briana, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Briana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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